The best Sega Genesis game(s) you have played?

I go through these playing/collecting phases and I am currently rediscovering the magic of the Sega Genesis. It was my first console back when I was 5 and I have some excellent memories of that console and it's gaming library. As a kid, my favorite game's on this console were Sonic 3, Sonic and Knuckles, Super Street Fighter II, Joe and Mac, Wolfchild, and Aero the Acrobat. While these titles aren't the most acclaimed on Genesis, I remember enjoying them the most. I still enjoy these games greatly, but have also discovered great games like MUSHA, Contra Hardcorps, Chika Chika Boys, Ranger X, and the Valis series. But overall, I'd say the following are the top 5 genesis games I have played:

1. Sonic 3 (still holds up as my favorite title on the Genesis)

2. MUSHA (I was absolutely shocked by how fun this game is, could possibly be my favorite SHMUP)

3. Castlevania: Bloodlines

4. Super Street Fighter II

5. The Flintstones (incredibly underrated platformer by Taito)

my top five would be as such:

1. Pier Solar

2. CastleVania Bloodlines

3. Phantasy Star IV

4. Shining Force II

5. Flashback:Quest for Identity

my top five would be as such:

1. Pier Solar

2. CastleVania Bloodlines

3. Phantasy Star IV

4. Shining Force II

5. Flashback:Quest for Identity

TheKungFool

Isn't Pier Solar a homebrew RPG?

My top 5:

Streets of Rage II

Alisia Dragoon (a ridiculously underrated title, and one of my favorites action - platformers ever)

Gunstar Heroes

Thunder Force III

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

[QUOTE="TheKungFool"]

my top five would be as such:

1. Pier Solar

2. CastleVania Bloodlines

3. Phantasy Star IV

4. Shining Force II

5. Flashback:Quest for Identity

Shenmue_Jehuty

Isn't Pier Solar a homebrew RPG?

Streets of rage 2

streets of rage

shinobi 3

xmen

spiderman

xmen 2

sonic 3

streets of rage 3

1. Sonic 3 and Knuckles
2. Shining Force
3. Shining Force II
4. Sonic 2
5. Shinobi 3

Cool Spot

Twin Cobra

Comix Zone

• Sonic 1
• Sonic and Knuckles
• Streets of Rage
• Revenge of Shinobi
• Micro Machines 2
• Lion King

The Genesis is my favorite platform, so it's kind of hard for me to make a list without feeling like I'm leaving some games out, but I'll try.

1. Streets of Rage 2 - My favorite game of all time, and for good reason. It has it all: gameplay, music, level design, difficulty, atmosphere, and the best co-op experience in any videogame, period.

2. Sonic 3 & Knuckles - The pinnacle of platformers to me, and it has my favorite video game soundtrack.

3. Sonic 2 - Pure platforming bliss, and it was the first Genesis game I ever got along with SOR2.

4. Streets of Rage 3 - Terrific game, and is head and shoulders above any other beat 'em up aside from its predecessor.

5. Sonic 1 - The first time I played it, I knew I had to get a Genesis.

6. M.U.S.H.A - This game pretty much has changed my entire stance on SHMUPS. I used to hate this genre, but now I've come to really enjoy them, and M.U.S.H.A is easily my favorite.

7. Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition - My favorite fighter of all time, and I much prefer it over the SNES version(s).

8. Batman: The Video Game - Until the Arkham games came out, I pretty much viewed this one as the best Batman game ever.

9. Lightening Force/Thunder Force IV - This game just screams badass, and especially because of the soundtrack.

10. Shinobi III: Return of the NinjaMaster - Like I wrote in another thread, you just can't top a surfing ninja slashing mechs with awesome music playing in the background.

Does 32X count?Judgement-Law

Sure, why not :)

2. Sonic 3 & Knuckles - The pinnacle of platformers to me, and it has my favorite video game soundtrack.

Renegade_Fury

YES! I love the soundtrack to this game as well. My favorite tracks are the ending theme (which supposedly inspired the Michael Jackson song Strangers in Moscow) and the Marble Gardens theme. Damn I love that soundtrack!

[QUOTE="Judgement-Law"]Does 32X count?Shenmue_Jehuty

Sure, why not :)

I loved the port of "DOOM" for the 32x. LOOOOOVED it.

:P

The only problem was playing all the way to level 15, and then getting killed and having to go aaaallllll the way BACK to the beginning... I still joke aobut it with a former roommate who was living with me in those days...

[QUOTE="Renegade_Fury"]

2. Sonic 3 & Knuckles - The pinnacle of platformers to me, and it has my favorite video game soundtrack.

Shenmue_Jehuty

YES! I love the soundtrack to this game as well. My favorite tracks are the ending theme (which supposedly inspired the Michael Jackson song Strangers in Moscow) and the Marble Gardens theme. Damn I love that soundtrack!

Not just the ending, but pretty much all the music in the Sonic 3 half is Michael Jackson's work (supposedly). The most common story told is he did the soundtrack, but in the end wasn't pleased with how they came out, so he didn't want to be credited. I've always been a big Michael Jackson fan, so it's no surprise that I love Sonic 3's music so much. :P

Sonic 3 is my favorite genesis game.

Of course the SEGA dream team of Sonic, SOR and Golden Axe but games that normally don't get a mention and are equally as good are Beyond Oasis, Aladdin, Taz Escape from Mars, Ristar and Alien Storm.

I played hundreds of Genesis games, the ones I remember loving are: (in no specific order).

True Lies

Gargoyles

Scooby doo mysteries (a Monkey island clon, extremely good to me back in the day).

Contra Hard cops

Batman & Robin (the one you had to kill Harley, Joker, 2 faces, the mad hatter and then I believe it was mr freeze, 3 levels per boss, never saw anyone mentioning this game, ever. Graphics were like a fake 3D, it was a 2D platformer cooperative.)

One with Mickey mouse where you went over the majority of Mickey movies, starting with a black n white one.

MK II

Super Street Fighter 2.

Tiny toons, all stars.

The lion king

Earthworm Jim I & II

Vectorman 2?

Sonic n Knuckles

Sonic 3 & Knuckles for sure.

My top 20 Genesis games:

1. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 + Sonic & Knuckles (linked together it's the complete game as originally intended, apart they are only half of the game)
2. Sonic the Hedghog (Original)
3. X-Men 2: The Clone Wars
4. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
5. Vectorman
6. Vectorman 2
7. Golden Axe
8. Golden Axe 2
9. Maximum Carnage (Spider-Man & Venom)
10. Thunder Force II (I haven't played the others in the series, but I really want to)
11. Comix Zone
12. Altered Beast
13. Raiden Trad
14. Strider
15. Space Harrier II
16. Streets of Rage 2
17. Streets of Rage
18. Mortal Kombat
19. Samurai Shodown
20. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Gunstar Heroes is a phenomenal title that I believe is my absolute favorite of the Genesis.

Genesis had some other stellar titles, but none have captivated me like Gunstar Heroes. I can play that game at any point in time and enjoy it.

That's so hard! :P

1. Sonic 2
2. Shining Force
3. Streets of Rage
4. Golden Axe
5. Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

I loved my Genesis so much, here's some games I think that were incredibly memorable:

- Shining Force II ( my personal top game of the system ever )

- All Sonic games really, even Sonic & Knuckles

- Streets of Rage 1 and 3

- Golden Axe

- Test Drive 2: The duel

- Road Rash 2

- Spider-man & Venom: Separation anxiety

- Battletoads

- Wonder Boy in Monster World III

- Shining Force: The Legacy of Great Intention

- Art of Fighting

- Street Fighter II Turbo

- Mickey: Castle of Ilusion

- Sunset Riders

- Altered Beast

Just some good ones:

General Chaos

Dune: The Battle for Arrakis

Toe Jam & Earl (this one was most fun w/ a Game Genie, I always thought)

Streets of Rage II

Mortal Kombat

Aladin

haven't played much, but the x men games, golden axe, and I remember playing side pocket and thinking that was fun.Allicrombie

Side Pocket kicks ass!

Alisia Dragoon

Atomic Runner

Beyond Oasis

Cadash

Combat Cars

Gods

Mega Turrican

Mutant League Football

Rambo III

Sagaia (darius II)

Truxton

Just a few nobody else will probably mention...

Of course Gunstar Heroes and Shining Force. But I cant believe no one mentioned Kid Cameleon and Flashpoint. Great games!!

Some of my favourites:

Sonic 2

Streets of Rage 2

Super Street Fighter 2

Kid Chameleon

Story of Thor (Beyond Oasis)

Aladdin

Another World

Shadow Dancer

Zero Wing

shining force

shining force 2

streets of rage 2

x men

sonic 1

world series baseball

nfl football staring joe montana

nhl 94

mortal kombat

[QUOTE="Renegade_Fury"]

2. Sonic 3 & Knuckles - The pinnacle of platformers to me, and it has my favorite video game soundtrack.

Shenmue_Jehuty

YES! I love the soundtrack to this game as well. My favorite tracks are the ending theme (which supposedly inspired the Michael Jackson song Strangers in Moscow) and the Marble Gardens theme. Damn I love that soundtrack!

Sonic 3&K truly is an amazing platformer. The level design, the length of levels, special stages, soundtrack and graphics were all top knotch. I even thought the story was pretty good for a pure platformer.